Lesser Noctule vs Shrubby Orache

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Atriplex halimus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Shrubby Orache is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Shrubby Orache
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Atriplex
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Atriplex halimus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Shrubby Orache

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Shrubby Orache
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shrubby Orache

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (Iraq) and Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium